Seedot (Pokémon)

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Seedot タネボー Taneboh #273
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Acorn Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Early Bird Early Bird Blue-Striped ----- Pickpocket Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #022 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-180 Almia R-033 Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 8.8 lbs. Imperial 4.0 kg Metric 8.8 lbs./4.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field and Grass groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Seedot (Japanese: タネボー Taneboh) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Nuzleaf starting at level 14, which evolves into Shiftry when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Seedot is a small, brown creature that greatly resembles an acorn, so much so that it can easily startle Pokémon looking for food on the forest floor. It has a gray "cap" covering the top of its head, and has a beige-colored, mask-like patterning on its face. Its eyes are large and black with beige pupils. Seedot also has two beige feet for moving about.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Seedot's size makes it capable of very little in terms of attacking, however, it is able to learn Explosion. Seedot can also stick to tree branches with the "stem" of its "cap."

Behavior

As it looks like an acorn, it can startle other Pokémon by suddenly moving. It enjoys scaring them, especially foraging Pidgey. Seedot polishes its body once a day using leaves.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

Seedot live in dense forests. Sometimes they hang from tree branches.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Seedot consume water and nutrients from trees. The more water Seedot drinks, the glossier its body becomes. When it finishes eating, its body becomes so heavy that it drops to the ground with a thump.

In the anime

Seedot in the anime

Major appearances

Seedot appeared in Seeing is Believing. A trio of these Acorn Pokémon were in a sad mood and Professor Birch used his Pokémon knowledge to cheer them up.

A colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf appeared in Leave it to Brocko!

Minor appearances

Seedot first appeared in Johto Photo Finish.

Multiple wild Seedot appeared in Destiny Deoxys. Also, an unnamed Trainer had a Seedot.

Multiple Seedot made brief cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Seedot also appeared in Reversing The Charges, where it told Meowth why the Elekid living on the mountains was so aggressive.

In Pinch Healing!, one of the Pokémon that Matt was looking after was a Seedot. May played with it in the Pokémon Center.

Another one appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG028 Seedot May's Pokédex Seedot, the Acorn Pokémon. Seedot resembles an acorn when hanging by its head from branches. It jumps down suddenly to the surprise of passersby.

In the TCG

Main article: Seedot (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting a particular switch on the Sapphire Field with the ball will make a Seedot appear. Making three Seedot appear activates Travel Mode.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Seedot and Pidgey are the members of Team Seedgey.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Seedot attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. It sucks moisture from the tree while hanging off the branch. The more water it drinks, the glossier this Pokémon's body becomes. Sapphire Seedot looks exactly like an acorn when it is dangling from a tree branch. It startles other Pokémon by suddenly moving. This Pokémon polishes its body once a day using leaves. Emerald It hangs off branches and absorbs nutrients. When it finishes eating, its body becomes so heavy that it drops to the ground with a thump. FireRed If it remains still, it becomes impossible to distinguish from real nuts. It delights in surprising foraging Pidgey. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. Strong winds can sometimes make it fall. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 102 and 114 (Ruby only) Emerald Rare Routes 102, 117, and 120, Trade Ralts in Rustboro City FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Routes 203, 204 and Eterna Forest (Ruby) Platinum Dongle Routes 203, 204, 205 and 212 (Ruby) HeartGold SoulSilver CommonHG RareSS Headbutt Trees (Viridian Forest), Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Breed Nuzleaf or Shiftry Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Seedot also swarms in Sapphire after mixing records with Ruby. However that requires interaction with another game, and therefore it's still version-exclusive.

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 28 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Uproar Forest (1F-9F) Southern Cavern (1F-9F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Range
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gotta Catch 'Em All #5 Seedot	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 220	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 033 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2121 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 3131 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 4343 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	Defog‡	Flying	Status	—	—%	15
	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seedot in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Seedot in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Seedot can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Seedot cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream Park	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Dream Park	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Seedot can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 17+	Purified moves
Shadow Wave	File:Box xd 273.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Hold		Giga Drain	Grass
--		Bullet Seed	Grass
--		Secret Power	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 273.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.2% Friend Area: Mushroom Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Please don't mistake me for an acorn! 26%-50% HP Oh-oh... My health is half gone already. 1%-25% HP Please... I feel faint... Level up Yes, please! There goes my level! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes, please! There goes my level!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 16 Max. exp.: 26 Browser entry   Seedot throws full-body tackles. It's small but full of energy.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Seedot  Grass

Level 14 →

First Evolution Nuzleaf  Grass  Dark

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Shiftry  Grass  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Seedot images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Together with Rattata, Magikarp, and Pichu, Seedot is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop necessary.
• Seedot can be seen as a parallel to Lotad. Both of them are Grass-type Generation III Pokémon and are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 14, and whose second evolutionary event utilizes an evolutionary stone. Seedot is exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, while Lotad is exclusive Pokémon Sapphire, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum by using the Dual-slot mode, with Seedot requiring Pokémon Ruby, and Lotad requiring Pokémon Sapphire. Both can also be found in White Forest in Pokémon White, and both have the same base stat total, with both having equal stats arranged differently (Seedot has greater physical stats, while Lotad has greater special stats).

Origin

Seedot is based on an acorn.

Name origin

Seedot may be a combination of seed and dot or tot (referring to its small size).

Taneboh is a combination of 種 tane (seed) and 赤ん坊 akanbō (baby) or 帽子 bōshi (hat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タネボー Taneboh From 種 tane, 赤ん坊 akanbō, and 帽子 bōshi French Grainipiot A corruption of grain with loupiot Spanish Seedot Same as English name German Samurzel From Samen and Wurzel Italian Seedot Same as English name Korean 도토링 Dotoring From 도토리 dotori Mandarin Chinese 橡實果 / 橡实果 Xiàngshíguǒ Literally "Acorn fruit" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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